(Reuters) - Devastation from a rare and deadly October snowstorm lingered
in the U.S. Northeast where 1.6 million homes were still without power on
Monday, schools were closed and downed trees and powerlines snarled
traffic.

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The storm that raged from West Virginia to Maine from Saturday until late
Sunday was blamed for at least 13 deaths, most on slippery roads.

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Halloween fun was postponed. Ghoul and goblin decorations were blanketed
with record snowfall for October in many places, such as 32 inches (81 cm)
measured in the western Massachusetts town of Peru, according to the
National Weather Service.

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Many roads were still barricaded to steer traffic away from downed trees
and power lines. Utility officials said the storm caused more tree damage
than most winter storms because leaves had not yet fallen so trees caught
far more snow than usual.

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"It was like wet cement that just adhered to trees, branches, leaves and
power lines," said David Graves, spokesman for utility National Grid.

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"That's what really caused the damage, the weight of that snow," he said.

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In New York, three days after authorities confiscated their generators,
hundreds of anti-Wall Street protesters struggled to stay warm and dry
after the snow storm. Some got tips on how to deal with the cold weather
from homeless people.

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"They have the most amazing knowledge base for dealing with cold weather,"
protester Justin Stone-Diaz said. "So honestly, we're getting it from
people with experience."